Louisville Orchestra begins seeking replacements

Musicians have 7 days to decide to stay

9:20 PM,
Oct. 24, 2011

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Citing a breakdown in negotiations with its musicians, the Louisville Orchestra said Monday that it would "begin the process of hiring permanent replacements for our musicians" as early as next week.

Earlier in the day, the orchestra's labor attorney, James U. Smith III, sent a letter to musicians saying the orchestra had decided it would continue with a "maximum permanent core of no more than 50 contract musicians" - down from the 55 discussed as late as last week.